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The Time I Realized My Hairdresser Was Actually My High School Bully

I was in for an unforgettable hair appointment, and a lesson only time can teach I was not a popular kid. It wasn’t common for me to have a following, a group, a clique. I ate lunch with my U.S History teacher, Mrs. Lutz. Sad, but very true. She was the ‘It Girl’

Life Lessons

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The Time I Realized My Hairdresser Was Actually My High School Bully
The Time I Realized My Hairdresser Was Actually My High School Bully
Life Lessons

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To the Plus-Sized ‘Body Positivity’ Movement: You’re Killing Women

No, I’m NOT fat shaming the plus-sized population The plus-sized movement is on a roll to promote body positivity, self-love, highly inclusive sizing, and a rage against the slim community. Inadvertently, they’re also promoting self-destruction and praising the act of slowly killing yourself. In general, inclusivity is a good thing…

Health

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To the Plus-Sized ‘Body Positivity’ Movement: You’re Killing Women
To the Plus-Sized ‘Body Positivity’ Movement: You’re Killing Women
Health

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15 hours ago

I Deleted All of My Social Media — Here’s Why You Should Do It Too

Living for myself, not my followers Last year on a random weekday I was in bed with my wife around 10 PM, setting my alarm for the next morning as I always do, when a notification popped up on Facebook. …

Psychology

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I Deleted All of My Social Media — Here’s Why You Should Do It Too
I Deleted All of My Social Media — Here’s Why You Should Do It Too
Psychology

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6 days ago

My ‘Borderline Personality Disorder’ Story: The Bad, Ugly, and Uglier

Welcome to the freak show I was adopted at eight weeks old. Abandoned as a newborn, not having a lot of answers about where I came from, I started off a little fucked up. I saw dozens of therapists as a child because my parents just ‘didn’t know how to…

Psychology

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My ‘Borderline Personality Disorder’ Story: The Bad, Ugly, and Uglier
My ‘Borderline Personality Disorder’ Story: The Bad, Ugly, and Uglier
Psychology

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6 days ago

AI Is The Global Writers Gaslight Phenomenon You Didn’t See Coming

Can you tell what’s real and what’s not? Article after article I see it written. AI is changing the game for writers, making things easier, and offering hacks and time-saving techniques. Some love it, some are damn pissed about it. Some feel threatened, and some feel empowered by AI. ‘AI…

AI

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AI Is The Global Writers Gaslight Phenomenon You Didn’t See Coming
AI Is The Global Writers Gaslight Phenomenon You Didn’t See Coming
AI

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6 days ago

I Catfished My Best Friend in High School — You Won’t Believe the Ending

Non-fiction stories from a teen Jess, part 1 When I was sixteen I had a best friend — let’s call her Lily. She was two years younger than me, but wise beyond her years. Extremely classy and intelligent, she came from a wealthy family — but my God she was…

Friendship

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I Catfished My Best Friend in High School — You Won’t Believe the Ending
I Catfished My Best Friend in High School — You Won’t Believe the Ending
Friendship

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Sep 15

Ditching the New Drug: How Technology is Preventing You From Living Your Life

And how to fix the problem I love old TV. I Love Lucy is one of my favorite shows, and of all the amazing things I learned from it growing up, the number one lesson is this: Cigarettes are bad for your health, and they can eventually kill you. On…

Technology

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Ditching the New Drug: How Technology is Preventing You From Living Your Life
Ditching the New Drug: How Technology is Preventing You From Living Your Life
Technology

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Sep 13

5 Things I’ve Learned About God Since Coming Out as Gay

A perspective from the ‘other side’ I was raised in a strict Evangelical home. Thinking back to my childhood I can easily remember more of what I wasn’t allowed to do than what I was permitted to do. After coming out seven years ago and marrying my wife, my Christian…

Religion

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5 Things I’ve Learned About God Since Coming Out as Gay
5 Things I’ve Learned About God Since Coming Out as Gay
Religion

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Mar 1

The Perils of Self Sabotage

Overcoming a Toxic Relationship With Yourself If you’re like me, you can list 100 things you don’t like about yourself without hesitation. You see your flaws, and maybe you’re hung up on some of them. The issue here is that we stop treating ourselves the way we would treat someone…

Self Improvement

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The Perils of Self Sabotage
The Perils of Self Sabotage
Self Improvement

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Mar 1

From Winter to Spring: The Beauty of Impermanence

The seasons have so much to teach us It’s the first day of March. Where I live, the weather is back and forth, but there is a definite increase in temperature. As winter slowly but surely turns into spring, I‘ve begun thinking about life, love, and the past. I sometimes…

Life Lessons

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From Winter to Spring: The Beauty of Impermanence
From Winter to Spring: The Beauty of Impermanence
Life Lessons

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